hurtling

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A billionaire buying a fashion magazine is akin to a plane hurtling toward the ground, only for a passenger to confidently take the controls, despite having zero flying experience.

From Salon • May 6, 2026

“This media frenzy is hurtling forward without regard for the review process The Athletic is trying to complete,” Russini wrote.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

While hurtling through deep space and zipping around the Moon, the Artemis astronauts took thousands of photographs, amassing a stunning portfolio of images.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

Asian carp have been hurtling into boaters throughout the Midwest, where some now wear helmets and cups for protection.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Yakov’s death had thrown the world out of orbit, sent it hurtling.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros